Pedigree Cats,
Inc. Catamarans

PC 105 has been custom designed for a corporation located in
California. The corporation plans to charter the yacht around the
world. PC 105 will also be used as a research vessel catering to
universities and private research firms. It will contain 8
staterooms, 2 crew quarters, and will be licensed to day charter 180
passengers with 12 crew members.

105' Catamaran

Length Overall

105'0"

32.04m

Beam Overall

41'6"

3.9m

Draft

5'0"

1.53m

Power

2x 420hpdiesels16-18knts

Motor Sailing18-23knts

Design
The Pedigree Cat 105' has been custom designed for a corporation
located in California. The corporation plans to charter the yacht
around the world. The Pedigree Cat 105' will also be used as a
research vessel catering to universities and private firms. Ed
Horstman of Tri-Star was commissioned to design this yacht. Up to
then, Lock Crowther was the primary designer to conceive of these large
catamarans. New technology in hydrodynamics as well
as super strong, lightweight materials led to the need for a new
design. At 41' wide, there is more than 85 percent more room than
a 105' monohull. The interior layout can be redesigned for each
owner's preferences and requirements. Visit our Interior
Designer's web pages for more information.

Construction
The construction method used on the Pedigree Cat 105' generally
consists of
Airex® foam core sandwiched between layers of E-glass, Kevlar or
carbon fibers as the designer calls with vinylester or epoxy
resins.

This type of construction has several advantages over aluminum
or solid glass cats. They are generally 33 percent lighter and 33
percent stronger hull. The hull is also insulated which will aid
in your cooling and heating needs and does not sweat. Unlike
aluminum and wood used in yacht manufacturing, there is no degradation
of foam core hulls. The foam core cabin, decks, interior
walls, partitions, and bulkheads are structurally attached to
each other, making a monocoque construction, the strongest possible.

The exterior is finished in Dupont's Imron®
polyurethane. Anti-fouling bottom paint is used and has an
approximate 10 year life.

The cutter-rigged sloop will have roller furled head and main
sails. The yacht will be powered by twin 420hp Yanmar diesel
engines using hydraulic steering, and electric shifting and throttles.

There is central heating and air-conditioning.

Twin diesel generators will provide the necessary power to run
all systems along with the ice machine, water maker, and freezer.

The resale value will increase because of the construction of
this yacht. We have seen our multihulls sell for the same price
they were purchased for after 10 years.

Layout
There are three levels of the Pedigree Cat 105': Flybridge, Main
Deck, and Lower Deck. The general layout can be modified to suit
our client's requirements. Charter vs.
personal vs. corporate needs.Flybridge: The
flybridge is where most people like to be while underway. The
flybridge on the 105' can be enlarged. It includes a upper salon
and wheelhouse. The main controls are located here with a
steering station also located on the aft deck primarily for
docking. The marine radios, radar, GPS, satellite phone, SSB
Radios, and much more are located within the flybridge. The
flybridge is enclosable as desired. Comforts are available including a seating
area
for your guests, complete bar with refrigeration, dumbwaiter from the
galley, full entertainment with room to dance and sun bathe. The
spiral staircase with indirect step lighting will take the guests down
to the aft deck Below are some examples of what previous clients
cut from magazines to show us what they wanted in their flybridge and
helm station.

Main Deck: The main deck contains the
main salon with a galley, bar, dining and seating areas, 2 large
staterooms, day head, and the aft deck.
The main salon has a formal dining area located forward and
starboard. On the port forward, is a full seating and
entertainment area. The full-size galley is located
mid-ship. Equipped with everything you (or your chef) needs to
create a gourmet dinner for your guests including full size household
appliances, corian counters, with stairs leading to the deep freezer,
food storage and wine cellar and laundry facilities.
Across from the kitchen to starboard, is a nice full bar area with
refrigeration, sink, glass storage and seating for guest. Below are some examples of what a previous clients cut
from magazines to show us what they wanted in their salon and kitchen
areas.

The owner's stateroom and guest stateroom are aft of the main
cabin. Each have their own luxurious accommodations including a
queen size bed, bath, shower, head, vanity area and plenty of personal
storage including hanging closets. Below
are some examples of what a previous clients cut from magazines for spacious
staterooms.

The aft deck has a large entry to the main cabin. The
deck is about 20' x 40' or 800 sq.ft. of area. A small bar with
stools and an informal setee with chairs and tables with inlaid
charts. Teak decks may be installed. There are large, lit
steps leading down to the boarding platform aft on both the starboard
and port sides. An underwater light is installed aft to attract
fish at night for entertainment, also to assist in inspecting rudders
and propellers as needed. There is storage forward of the steps
forward for jet skis or dive gear. Below are
some examples of what a previous clients cut from magazines to help you
conceptualize.

Lower Deck: The spiral staircase leads down
to the guest staterooms on the lower level. There are 4 en-suite
staterooms with queen beds, plus 4 crew rooms forward.

Safety
This is an excerpt taken from Lock Crowther on Safety of his 98'
catamaran : "Large catamarans are incredibly safe, probably the
safest type of vessel afloat, This is because stability increases
much more rapidly with size than does the power of the wind to overturn
the boat. Doubling the size of a catamaran and changing nothing
else requires double the wind pressure to cause a capsize. This
catamaran has been designed to carry full working sail in 50kts of wind
on the side of a 20 degree wave without capsizing. Long before
this point has been reached the sails will have blown out

...Under power the wide beam of the catamaran makes her
virtually impervious to wave-induced capsize. She is far superior
in this respect to the conventional monohull power yacht. The
lead keel on a sailing yacht, whilst it makes her self-righting, leads
to sinking in a matter of one or two minutes should the hull be
holed. This is far a greater risk than the risk of capsize with a
catamaran.

The bottoms of the hulls are protected by beaching skegs with
allow you to beach the boat without fear of damaging the hull bottom
and which provide access to all of the hull bottom for scrubbing down
and anti-fouling. The propellors and rudders are further
protected by the rudder horn."